National Republican., 1887-04-14
ALEXANDRIA, MATTERS.
Items OF Interest Gathered for the
"RepubiIcan's' Readers,


Judge N. b. Meade transacted the follow
ing business In the corporation court yes"
3erday:
Fannie Blackburn, colored girl,
tried for stealing $50 from Mrs. barley,
was found guilty, and her punishment
fixed at one year In the penitentiary. Mo-
tion was made for new trial.
George A. Mushback was appointed
guardian Of the children Of John barley,
deceased.
The resignation Of George A. Mushback
as commissioner In chancery was received
pointed 10 I'll the vacancy.
In chancery case OF Ann s. Tolbott vs..
T.. b. Tolbott ct al, q decree was entered
TO pay over the amount due TO Ann s. Tol
bolt a. d her children to E. 3. Tolbott
trustee, OF San Francisco.
Several barroom licenses were granted,
and the court adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
Mr.. George W. Boyer died Tuesday night
at the residence Of his brother-in.law, Mr..
II. w. Patton, corner Of King and Colum-
bus streets, In the nd year OF his age. His
funeral will take place to-day at II o'clock.
The arrivals yesterday at Fishtown were
the largest Of the season, being 300, 900 her.
ringe, 1000 shad, and 800 hundred punches
thousand for herrings; $11.00 to $14.00 for
shad, and bunch fish at 80 to 35 cents per
bunch.
Mr.. David Appich, one Of the oldest mer-
chants OF this city, died at his residence on
King street, on Tuesday night in the s5th
year Of his age. More than fifty years ago
he came to this city from Germany, and
since that time has been actively engaged
In business. He leaves two sons and three
daughters, and was twice married. He was
an entorprising citizen and did much TO
build up the material interests OF Alex
andria.
The regatta committee held meeting on
Tuesday night and decided to have the fol-
lowing races Un July 4: For state clubs
Junior single four-o cared gig. For outside
clubs-Senior single, senior four, junior
four, four-oared gig, eight cared she'll.
Judging from the arrangements that are
being made It will be great occasion.
The model Of Capt. F. l.. Norton's yacht,
made by W. G. Nettleton, Of this city, is on
exhibition In the window Of Messrs. Green
81 Wise, on King street, and is attracting
considerable attention.
Sixteen liquor licenses have been paid to
the city treasurer In cash up to date.
The handsome new organ just purchased
by the NJ. E. Church South has arrived, and is
now being put In position. The organ will
be operated by water, and 1t is expected
that III VIII DC Ieauy lor use Dy neAt sun
day.
Mrs. Freiday will address the ladies OF
the First Baptist Church, at 8 o'clock, this
Afternoon, on missionary work In Burmah.
1t will be very interesting address, as Mrs.
Freiday has been missionary In Burmah
for the last ten years.
Miss Prudy Allen, of Culpeper, Va, is
visiting the family Of II. @. Emerson, on
Prince street.
Mr.. Amos B. slaymaker, who has been
visiting in Loudoun comfy, has returned
home.
The green houses Of Mr.. John Robinson,
near this city, are well worth visit, as the
flowers are now In full bloom and very
beautiful.
MIR. w. B. Brockett, Of New Orleans, is
visiting his mother on Washington street.
d. 4. Stansbury, Of this city, was yester-
day elected grand guardian Of the Grand
Lodge of the state OF Virginia, l. o. o. f.,
at the session held at Petersburg.